Nightlife in Austin
Where Austin goes out — handpicked bars, clubs, live music rooms and late-night eats for any kind of night.
Top spots in Austin
South Congress (SoCo)
Food & DrinkSoCo
Boutiques, food trailers and the I Love You So Much wall.
Rainey Street
NightlifeRainey
Old bungalows turned into bars with food trucks in every yard.
Where to eat
Franklin Barbecue
$$Texas BBQ · East Austin
Aaron Franklin's brisket — line up before 10am or sell out.
Uchi
$$$$Modern Japanese · South Lamar
Tyson Cole's sashimi tasting — Austin's first James Beard winner.
Suerte
$$$Modern Mexican · East Austin
Heirloom corn tortillas + suadero tacos — book a seat at the bar.
Veracruz All Natural
$Tacos · Multiple trailers
Migas tacos that have launched a thousand morning queues.
Loro
$$Asian smokehouse · South Lamar
Tyson Cole + Aaron Franklin — smoked brisket meets Thai chili.
Live & on stage
SXSW Music
Citywide · Mar 13–22 · Indie / Mixed
Austin City Limits
Zilker Park · Oct 2–4 & 9–11 · Festival
Levitation Festival
Mohawk + Empire · Oct 30 – Nov 1 · Psych Rock
Blues on the Green
Zilker Park · Jun – Aug Wednesdays · Blues / Free
Frequently asked
- Standouts include South Congress (SoCo), Rainey Street. The list mixes cocktail bars, live-music rooms and dance floors so you can build a full night without leaving the neighbourhood.